Thread: Rear Removal
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Old 07-22-2009, 05:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
Clev
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I have my nightly climb home to 4,650 feet, and 100 pounds makes a difference. I keep the vacuum gauge at a constant 6 in. hg while climbing, and with the tire chains, winter boots, eMac and miscellaneous junk removed from the trunk, I started averaging 2-3 mph faster at that constant load level.
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